Folding agricultural implement hinge system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9585300
APP PUB NO 20150129263A1
SERIAL NO

14533377

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A folding agricultural implement including a plurality of tilling sections and a hinge system. The tilling sections include first and second tilling sections, with the second tilling section being pivotally coupled to the first tilling section about a first pivot axis. The hinge is system coupled to both tilling sections. The hinge system includes a link, an actuator, at least one wheel and a ramp system. The link is pivotally coupled to the first tilling section about a second pivot axis. The actuator has a pivoting connection on each end with one pivoting connection being coupled to the second tilling section and the other pivoting connection is coupled to the link, with the actuator having a range of travel. The wheel is rotationally coupled to the link. The ramp system is configured for the wheel to traverse thereover for a portion of the range of travel of the actuator.

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  • CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Knobloch, Dean A Tucson, US 81 567
Sudbrink, Matthew R Metamora, US 54 336

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